Phil Donahue's Passing
Longtime TV talk show host Phil Donahue passed away at 88. He was known for pioneering issue-based daytime talk shows and winning nine Daytime Emmy Awards. His family requested donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the Phil Donahue/Notre Dame Scholarship Fund in lieu of flowers.
Key Points
- Born in 1935 in Cleveland
- Hosted 'The Phil Donahue Show' from 1967 to 1996
- Married Marlo Thomas in 1980
- Received Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2022
Pros
- Pioneered issue-based daytime talk shows
- Won nine Daytime Emmy Awards
- Received Presidential Medal of Freedom
Cons
- No details released about cause of death